A request for further volunteers by the Athlone Midland Samaritans to help maintain their befriending service on a twenty four hour support service. No experience is required and all training is provided. Further information contact tel 085 2845010.

The Longford debt clinic in conjunction with insolvency service of Ireland an Independent government body who tackle problems of debt are hosting an advise meeting on Saturday, 3 October 2015 . Contact Tel 076 1064200.

GAA

The parish extend good luck to Emmet Og team and mentors in the forthcoming Co final v Abbeylara on Sunday, 4 October 2015 in Pearse Park Longford.

Big birthdays

Congratulations to Bradley Thomson, Cran Lur, Aughboy, Killoe who celebrated Ah! Bradley that all important age of consent and enjoyed this celebration joined by families and friends last week. Also congratulations to sister Laura who celebrated another big key to the door birthday with a lotta exhausting celebrations in the Thomson household. The parish express good wishes to Bradley, Laura and their families for years of continuous health and happiness in their chosen careers. Happy 18th birthday Bradley and happy 21st birthday Laura.

Community Project

There is a vacancy for the Killoe/Newtownforbes Community Project in the Cullyfad area for an environmental worker Job reference ES965692. Please contact your local DSP employment service/intreo Office Ballinalee Road Longford to check eligibility and to apply for this position.

Cullyfad Bingo

€2,100 can be won on the bonus number this Wednesday night with another €1,000 to be won on “Spin the Wheel”. So come along for a good night’s entertainment and you may win one of these prizes. We look forward to meeting you. The bingo is a very important financial and social support within our community and if you can volunteer to assist at bingo, your support would be greatly appreciated.

Cullyfad News

Progressive 25 card game resumed on Monday nights and continues for the winter months at 8.30 pm. Why not come along and have a game. New players are especially welcome.

Radharc na Coille

It’s great to see the new houses in this development looking so well after a long hold up. Credit to Colm Kelly of KDM Construction LTD on the work they have done on this site. We wish to thank them for being so co-operative with our Village Enhancement Group when undertaking this work and we wish them well . Hopefully we will soon have new people coming to the Community.

If you wish, you can contact us using any of the methods below: Longford Leader,Leader House,Dublin Road, Co LongfordEmail: newsroom@longfordleader.ieTelephone: 043 3345241

This website and its associated newspaper are full participating members of the Press Council of Ireland and supports the Office of the Press Ombudsman. This scheme in addition to defending the freedom of the press, offers readers a quick, fair and free method of dealing with complaints that they may have in relation to articles that appear on our pages. To contact the Office of the Press Ombudsman go to www.pressombudsman.ie or www.presscouncil.ieLongford Leader provides news, events and sport features from the Longford area. For the best up to date information relating to Longford and the surrounding areas visit us at Longford Leader regularly or bookmark this page.